Background
Zinman, Robert Marshall was born on April 23, 1931 in New York City. Son of Arthur H. and Ruth (Rosenberg) Zinman.
Zinman, Robert Marshall was born on April 23, 1931 in New York City. Son of Arthur H. and Ruth (Rosenberg) Zinman.
Bachelor of Arts, Tufts University, 1953. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1960. Master of Laws, New York University, 1965.Bar: New York 1961.
Worked at Thacher Proffitt & Wood. Admitted to the bar, 1961, New New York Professor of Law, Saint John"s School of Law, 1988.
Formerly Vice-President and Investment Counsel, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Retired, 1988).
President, American Bankruptcy Institute, 1996. Author: M. Madison and R. Zinman, "Modern Real Estate Financing -- A Transactional Approach," Little, Brown & Company, 1991.
Member, Joint Editorial Board for the Uniform Real Property Acts. Member: American Bar Association (Council, Section of, Real Property, Probate, Trust Law, 1984-1990).
American College of Real Estate Lawyers (Governor, 1986-1988).
American Law Institute (Adviser, Restatement of Property III - Security). Military: United States. Navy Reserve, Active Duty, 1953-1957, Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Naval Reserve - Retired.
Served to captain United States Naval Reserve. Member American Bar Association (chairman ad hoc commission to study the federal priority in insolvency, council real property probate and trust section), Association Life Insurance Counsel (chairman investment section 1980-1983), American Council Life Insurance (chairman bankruptcy legislation committee), American Law Institute, American College Real Estate Lawyers (governor), American Bankruptcy Institute (board directors), Navy Marine Reserve Lawyers Association (president 1976).
Married Marion B. Janel, July 1, 1965.
